3 days of celebration for Francophonie Day 2026! Francophonie Day is more than the celebration of the French language – it’s about music, poetry, theater, and traditions from all across the French-speaking world.
Day 1 – Francophonie 2026 Opening Night
Organized by Alliance Française de San Francisco.
6:00 PM: Receptions
6:30PM: Curated program of short films featuring voices and stories from across the Francophone world, including the Ivory Coast, Belgium, Luxembourg, Quebec, Canada, Lebanon, and France
📅 March 26, 2026 | 🕒 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM
📍Alliance Française de San Francisco
Address: 1345 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
Link for RSVP
Day 2 – Music & School Performances
Organized by Lilas Baketa and the Francophones of the Bay Area!
Theme: “Celebrating Diversity and Unity through the French Language”: Live music performances by Laurent Fourgo, Duo Gadjo, Nicole Maria Dance, traditional African dances, a flag procession representing the 53 member countries, reading of poets Victor Hugo, Aimé Césaire and Paul Verlaine, and a thought-provoking fireside chat.
📅 March 27, 2026 | 🕒 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Gunn Theatre, Legion of Honor, San Francisco
Address: 100 34th Street, San Francisco, CA 94121
Link for tickets
Day 3 – Cinema & Literature
Organized by Alliance Française de San Francisco.
Young Audiences Program Starting at 10AM
10 short films full of imagination, emotion, and creativity carefully selected for young audiences, and part of the “Voice-over” program. How can voice-over divert, highlight, or describe a situation?
Through these films, young viewers will discover how a voice can transform a scene, tell a story in a different way, and deepen the understanding of images.
Adult Program Starting at 1PM
4 films presented in partnership with the International Organization of La Francophonie, including Le Diable & La Bicyclette, Warsha, Ne Réveillez pas l’enfant qui dort, et Les Tissus Blancs.
Audience Favorites Program Starting at 2:30PM
6 films presented in partnership with Sooner, including Pour le rôle with Pierre Niney and Pitchoune with Reda Kateb.
📅 March 28, 2026 | 🕒 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍Alliance Française de San Francisco
Address: 1345 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
Link for RSVP
Come connect with SF French-speaking community, practice your French or just have a good time!
Link for the whole event
